tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post1069405690640557206..comments2024-03-28T08:21:49.448+00:00Comments on jabblog: ABC Wednesday D is for Dunnockjabbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-26400470147054186352011-08-14T14:11:45.697+01:002011-08-14T14:11:45.697+01:00I have never heard of a dunnock. Probably we don&...I have never heard of a dunnock. Probably we don't have them here; but we do have a lot of little brown sparrows that look pretty similar!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-59035588221428969982011-08-14T12:25:23.743+01:002011-08-14T12:25:23.743+01:00don't know this cute little bird
ROG, ABC Wedn...don't know this cute little bird<br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-81547422184360382252011-08-13T18:16:32.762+01:002011-08-13T18:16:32.762+01:00Dunnock; I learned something new today.Dunnock; I learned something new today.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-71102802022398243742011-08-12T10:10:49.783+01:002011-08-12T10:10:49.783+01:00Thank you for teaching us about this pretty bird. ...Thank you for teaching us about this pretty bird. I would have mistaken it for a sparrow. Sigh... my bird knowledge is limited.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-73608953105107377052011-08-12T01:04:28.210+01:002011-08-12T01:04:28.210+01:00What a pretty little bird! I enjoyed the pictures...What a pretty little bird! I enjoyed the pictures and leaning more about this bird. :)JayLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275134380122896347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-71089649142775766782011-08-11T23:20:42.203+01:002011-08-11T23:20:42.203+01:00Well, he certainly looks quite handsome in your ph...Well, he certainly looks quite handsome in your photos. In fact, in the last one, he is quite regal-looking!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-1506048729966328392011-08-11T22:05:32.073+01:002011-08-11T22:05:32.073+01:00I remember my first step into blogging and the fee...I remember my first step into blogging and the feeling that I was talking to myself and might be doing so forever. Gradually, I discovered like minds and minds that I had not expected to meet. I have learnt so much and 'met' so many interesting people and I will always be grateful that I published my first post, encouraged by my long-suffering husband:-)jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-65097262139564517342011-08-11T21:51:08.222+01:002011-08-11T21:51:08.222+01:00i had never heard of the Dunnock before. This was ...i had never heard of the Dunnock before. This was a great post - too often people are dazzled by the bigger flashier animals, and miss the beauty of these humbler creatures. great phots - great post. I really enjoyed it.Chronicles of Illusionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168156674895078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-20196564836498345072011-08-11T09:38:23.436+01:002011-08-11T09:38:23.436+01:00I am not familiar with the Dunnock but after readi...I am not familiar with the Dunnock but after reading your description I find it to be an interesting little bird.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-22913616835362299692011-08-11T03:45:37.615+01:002011-08-11T03:45:37.615+01:00I love the small birds and the Dunnock sounds very...I love the small birds and the Dunnock sounds very interesting - not only in its colouration. I think their domestic arrangements indicate either a very mature attitude or a lack of ego...Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-76519173733037110992011-08-10T19:03:25.787+01:002011-08-10T19:03:25.787+01:00Hmmm... yes, these darling dunnock don't look ...Hmmm... yes, these darling dunnock don't look anything like the sparrows in our back yard...<br /><br />[Your son and family will definitely enjoy the Dalmatian coast... I'd happily return to both Cavtat and Dubrovnik, as well as Split!]Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-47511935830604630852011-08-10T18:38:34.589+01:002011-08-10T18:38:34.589+01:00Lots of birds are socially monogamous but sexually...Lots of birds are socially monogamous but sexually polyamorous. They partner up to raise the kids, but mate with more than just their partner. I think it's very cool. A great strategy to increase biodiversity and survival of the species.Jess PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775984664764629241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-36965078832580503692011-08-10T17:30:16.394+01:002011-08-10T17:30:16.394+01:00I know dunnocks, of course - we have a pair who vi...I know dunnocks, of course - we have a pair who visit regularly - but I didn't know about their complex domestic arrangements! Interesting!<br /><br />Lovely pictures. I believe they were on the endangered list a while back, and perhaps they still are.Jay at The Depp Effecthttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-15812402022842445972011-08-10T17:18:57.795+01:002011-08-10T17:18:57.795+01:00Wonderful post Janice, very interesting informatio...Wonderful post Janice, very interesting information on this lovely little bird.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-28311508652057542742011-08-10T17:08:05.933+01:002011-08-10T17:08:05.933+01:00birds! love seeing them. great photos and info,birds! love seeing them. great photos and info,Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630181168510791132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-25435741115770287292011-08-10T16:58:06.874+01:002011-08-10T16:58:06.874+01:00Hello.
Interesting information. You're right.....Hello.<br />Interesting information. You're right...I can see a hint of blue in the feathers. Great photos.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing & for the visit too. Much appreciated.The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-68732780602710395372011-08-10T16:41:37.472+01:002011-08-10T16:41:37.472+01:00Having been away from the UK for 21 years I seem t...Having been away from the UK for 21 years I seem to forgetting my UK birds. This LBJ is beautiful!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-38070681787834420692011-08-10T16:41:13.483+01:002011-08-10T16:41:13.483+01:00Thanks for the info. And I agree with you usually ...Thanks for the info. And I agree with you usually the tiny brown ones are not the usual sought after birds to picture but they also have a purpose ^_^ Thanks for the photos!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myphotographyinfocus.com/2011/08/fly-decoration-to-decorate-your-house.html" rel="nofollow">ABC WEd</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-22665870600969388942011-08-10T15:25:42.517+01:002011-08-10T15:25:42.517+01:00How very refreshing and uplifting - a lovely D pos...How very refreshing and uplifting - a lovely D post - as ever.<br />\trhanks so much, Dxx<br />ABC Teammrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-78827041266652208042011-08-10T15:12:43.930+01:002011-08-10T15:12:43.930+01:00My knowledge of birds is very limited. I recognize...My knowledge of birds is very limited. I recognize a sparrow, and a robin, when they are small. So I don't know if I have ever seen a Dunnock. I have to admit that birds rather avoid our garden, there is Arthur and Rosie waiting ...Gattinahttp://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com